San Francisco, Cal. Black cds with matching "40" rate handstamp on forwarded cover to Ohio, cover forwarded with "Columbus, O." cds with manuscript "5" rate to Connecticut & rate totaled to 45 cents. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. Black cds on cover to New York with matching "40" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) "Ship 6". Lot of seven incoming folded cover to San Francisco all with scarce "Ship 6" Clamshell handstamp, one is in red (very scarce), one is from New South Wales & is franked with 6d Imperf. (creased), three are from Chile in the early 1850's, one is from France in 1850, one is from Scotland in 1854, etc. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) 6¢ Rate Period. Small lot of four cover franked with two 3¢ 1851 issue from San Francisco to the East, one of which is an orange brown pair, also included is a cover from Boston franked with two 3¢ 1851 & forwarded from San Francisco to Sonora with handstamped "5" rate marking, a single 3¢ 1851 on cover to Alviso, Ca., plus a 1¢ 1851 on unsealed cover with "via Panama" endorsement & adhesive tied by New York grid, cover undoubtedly originated in San Francisco paying the circular rate, mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Balance Lot. Small lot of seven stampless covers from the 1850's from San Francisco with various markings, included is three covers with different "Paid 6" markings, three covers with "Paid 10" markings (two different types) & one cover with integral "Free" postmark, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Balance Lot. Small lot of 17 covers from the 1850's-70's from San Francisco with various markings, included is two covers franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown pair, one cover with attractive 1857 10¢ type tied by cds, two covers with straight line "Advertised" handstamp & "Due 1¢" manuscript rate, 10¢ entire with spindle hole through the indicia demonetizing the entire & handstamped with "P.O. Business Free" & the handstamp of the Postmaster, plus 3¢ entire additional franked with four 3¢ 1867 Grills addressed to Germany, one entire with unusual straight line "Way" handstamp, etc., mixed condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Banknote Era Balance. Lot of 28 covers with various franking & markings from San Francisco, included is three postal entires (one with San Francisco & Soledad RPO), five covers franked with Bank Notes to Europe, balance mostly all franked with 3¢ Bank Note showing various cancels including numerals and letters, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Ship Covers. Small lot of four stampless covers including red clamshell "Ship 6" with matching San Francisco cds (part cover only), 1863 cover to Virginia with "Ship 6" & San Francisco double circle postmark, two 1864 cover with San Francisco double circle postmark, one with "Due 6" & one with "Due 4" handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco) Transatlantic Covers to France. 1852-73 lot of nine stampless covers from San Francisco to France with numerous different rates & markings, included are four with 26¢ rates, mixed condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Cds tying 1851 10¢ green type III (four large margins, natural pre-printing paper wrinkle at top right) on folded cover to Boston, vert. cover file-fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 15  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Double circle postmark & target cancel on 3¢ postal entire to Santa Barbara, entire additional franked with 1861 3¢ rose (trivial corner crease) tied by target cancel to pay forwarding postage to Santa Ynez with "Santa Barbara" cds at right, entire with small nick at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Duplex cancel on 5¢ blue Postal entire to Guatemala with lovely all-over shaded advertising for "Getz Bros. & Co., Commission Merchants" in blue, with blue arrival postmark, mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal., Apr 17 (San Francisco). Red cds with matching "2" drop rate handstamp on locally addressed cover, original enclosures with letter datelined "Papiete August 29th, 1850" regarding shipment of a box of oranges, also accompanied by the original bill of lading, Very Fine, a very rare incoming consignee letter from Papiete, Tahiti and dropped in the San Francisco mails. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal., Jun 13 (San Francisco). Town postmark tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Ohio, matching "Due 10" handstamp alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 35  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 13, 1864 (San Francisco). Perfect cds strike on Occidental Hotel corner card cover, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (tear at top) tied by matching cog wheel handstamp, with original enclosure regarding greenback and gold drafts, a Superb strike. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

San Francisco, Cal./Oct 1 (San Francisco). Bold cds on buff cover to New Hampshire with matching "10" rate handstamp, included is fascinating letter datelined "On Board Ship Victory, April 12th, 1852" during the voyage around the "Horn", the letter is very descriptive & eloquently written talking of the voyage, rounding Cape Horn, the sight of Tierra Del Fuego and in later concluded upon arrival on San Francisco in Sept., minor bit of cover aging, Very Fine, a wonderful letter that must be read to be fully appreciated. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)